The Only US State Highways Where Automobiles Are Banned

B2 – Upper Intermediate

In the U.S. state of Michigan, Highway M-185 is the safest road in America. It is the only state highway in the nation where motor vehicles are banned. The restriction dates back to 1898. Since the ban, only a few vehicles have driven on the asphalt, other than the city’s emergency vehicles.

Watch the video to know more and be able to answer the questions that follow:

Discussion Questions:

  1. What do you think of a car-less highway?
  2. Would you like to live in this kind of state? Why?
  3. What are the advantages and drawbacks of living without automobiles in one’s place?
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